The
Journal is calling for submissions in any of the four categories listed
below. Authors can submit on any of the topics related to language
learning and teaching, but for this issue, we are giving preference to
topics related to the role of technology in the classroom.

The NYS TESOL Journal is the official journal of the New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (NYS TESOL). It is a refereed open-access, academic journal published biannually each winter and summer. Articles in the NYS TESOL Journal focus
on theory, research, pedagogy, and educational policy related to the
teaching of English to speakers of other languages, including U.S.-born
bilinguals, "generation 1.5" students, immigrants, and international
students. Articles may focus on any educational level, from
kindergarten to university, as well as on adult school and workplace
literacy settings.

Guidelines for Submission

Submission
is open to all; you do not need to be a member of the NYS TESOL
association to submit a manuscript. The editorial board seeks
submissions in the following four categories:

1. Feature articles (20-25
pages inclusive of references, tables, and figures): These articles
focus on theory, research, pedagogy, and/or educational policy. Feature
articles should show evidence of rigorous scholarship, make an original
contribution to the field of education, contain ample references, and
provide readers with insights relevant to TESOL learning and teaching.
Feature articles should be driven by pedagogical problems and research
questions that address those problems. We welcome all methodological
research paradigms; in all cases we ask authors to keep the literature
review and methods sections succinct and emphasize the findings and the
applications of those findings to pedagogical issues. Articles that
contain statistical analysis must be accessible to a general audience
of educators. All submissions are blind peer reviewed.

2. Brief reports (8-10
pages inclusive of references, tables, and figures): These articles are
briefer and less formal than feature articles. Based on current or
emergent trends in the field of TESOL, brief reports include (a) pilot
studies, (b) research in progress, or (c) policy briefs. All submissions are blind peer reviewed.

3. Materials (book and online resources) reviews (2-6 pages inclusive of references): The NYS TESOL Journal welcomes
submissions of ESOL resources in print, e-version or web-based. The
materials should be related to teaching practices. Currently, we
encourage prospective reviewers to select the materials for review and
check with the Editors for relevance. If you wish to review resources
on technology or anything related to e-sources or software, please be
mindful of the most recent editions or observe the up-to-two-year
publishing date. Reviews are typically 2-4 pages long, double-spaced.
All submissions are peer-reviewed.

4. Readers’ comments and views (2-4 pages, inclusive of references): The Journal welcomes
comments from the readership on published articles in any of the
following formats: a reflection, reaction, short analysis, brief
critique, or a personal experience connected to any of the article
topics or issues. It should be no more than 500 words in length. This
contribution is editor-reviewed.

Manuscript Format

NOTE: Allow 8-12 weeks for manuscript status notification (after the close of the Call for Submissions).

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Manuscript style and bibliographic references should conform to the
conventions specified in the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association, 6th Edition.

• All submissions should be double-spaced in 12 point Times New Roman font, with 1 inch margins on all sides.

• The page number and running head should be placed in the upper right-hand corner of each page.

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The title page should be submitted as a separate document and include
each author's name, affiliation, address, telephone numbers, and email
address.

• Submitted manuscripts should begin with a 150-word abstract, with a list of 5 keywords, numbered as page 1.

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The review process is anonymous so authors should not be identified
anywhere within the body of the article. Authors should also remove
their names as authors of the document and all identifying information
in “properties.”

If
you cannot use the online submission form, please send an email with
the manuscript (with no identifying author information) and a separate
title page with identifying information to the Editors at submissions@journal.nystesol.org.
If submitting via email, please make sure your subject line clearly
indicates what type of manuscript you are submitting (i.e., “NYS TESOL
Journal submission/Feature article” or “NYS TESOL Journal
submission/Materials review”).

It
is understood that manuscripts have not been previously published and
are not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Review
of manuscripts will begin after the call for proposals deadline. In
some cases, accepted manuscripts may undergo several rounds of
substantive revision before they are ready for publication.

When
a manuscript has been formally accepted for publication, authors will
be required to submit a complete electronic copy of the final version,
including all figures, charts, tables, appendices, and illustrations.

Editorship and Ethics

• NYS TESOL Journal reserves the right to make non-substantive editorial changes for style, clarity, and consistency.

• For Special Themed Issues, the Journal reserves the right to make the final article selection for the publication.

• We expect all reviewers, editors and authors to consider fair practices and to inform the Journal of any possible conflict of interest situations.

Open Access Statement

The NYS TESOL Journal is
a peer-reviewed, open access academic journal. We believe that open
access to scholarship is critical for scholarly communication. For that
reason we pledge to make all articles freely accessible and we allow
authors to self-archive their publications on the web. Further, in the
tradition of open-access journals, the NYS TESOL journal makes all
articles freely available to readers. Authors are never charged any
article processing fees.